Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Hi, I'm new here! Nice to meet you all :)
I am hypothyroid post ablative. I'm 20 years old and have been battling Graves' Disease for almost 2 years. Before I was diagnosed, I was borderline thyrotoxicosis and they said if I was any older, I would have died of heart failure.
Long, long story short, I am now hypothyroid and trying to get my numbers back up with levothyroxine-sodium.
How do you all deal with the exhaustion? I am also being treated for endometriosis which is exhausting, and everything combined I'm just dog tired.
Would love replies! :)
I am hypothyroid post ablative. I'm 20 years old and have been battling Graves' Disease for almost 2 years. Before I was diagnosed, I was borderline thyrotoxicosis and they said if I was any older, I would have died of heart failure.
Long, long story short, I am now hypothyroid and trying to get my numbers back up with levothyroxine-sodium.
How do you all deal with the exhaustion? I am also being treated for endometriosis which is exhausting, and everything combined I'm just dog tired.
Would love replies! :)
Endometriosis is the pits! Did you know it may be linked with hypothyroidism?
More on that: http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/thyroid-resources/discussions/messages/17754329
The only way to "cope" with the fatigue is to get properly treated for hypothyroidism:
here's more on that:
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/thyroid-resources/discussions/messages/17754063
I, too, have Graves'. I joined the 20% of Graves' patients who go hypo after remission.
Without a doubt, I can relate to the exhaustion you are dealing with. It was exhausting to sit up at times. There wasn't really anything that could be done about it.
And, I know that, for me, fatigue can set in pretty quickly if my levels start to stray.
I think what helped me deal with it all was the confidence that, once my thyroid treatment was optimized, the fatigue would lift.....and it did.
MButterfly shared some great links with you.
You'll see that we just started the Thyroid Resources Group (you can find it by clicking on "Groups" at the top right of the page here)
There's a lot to learn but, it's worth learning. It will help you understand what needs to be happening for you to feel well while dealing with thyroid disease.
It's best for us to take an active part in our care. After all, only we live in our bodies.
Please ask any questions that come to mind. We're all in this together.
It is hard to cope. We must keep away from a lot of stress.
Eat healthy, get rest, keep stress down and live and laugh often!
I had my whole thyroid removed so I'm totally dependant on the doc. She actually listened and gave me the dose I requested.
Try increasing your potassium. Eat bananas. Low potassium levels make even laying down exhausting too.
Fingers crossed for you dear.
My husband at age 53 nearly died of heart failure, but was diagnosed with hypo-thyroidism and I've read the literature which suggests that being treated for hypothyroidism, even if sub-clinical, improves the results of the Echocardiogram. He is doing much better now, and hasn't had to have surgery/implants but is managed with medications.
My thyroid has been a roller coaster for almost 2 years now. My numbers have never been stable, and before I was put on medication, I almost went through a thyroid storm. My resting heart rate was 149 on a good day. I was put on beta-blockers for a few months. They said that if I were in my 40s, I would have had a heart attack.
That's what I meant :)